ΜΥΞΩΤΗΡΩΝ, μυξωτηρων
MYXŌTĒRŌN, myxōtērōn
Sounds Like: myx-oh-TAY-rone
Translations: of snuffers, of lamp-trimmers, of snuff-dishes
From the root: ΜΥΞΩΤΗΡ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an instrument used for trimming the wick of a lamp, often called a snuffer or lamp-trimmer. It could also refer to a dish or tray used to catch the snuffings from a lamp. In the provided context, it refers to the instruments held by the two olive trees, which are likely related to the golden lampstand.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3469 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Zechariah — 4:12
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Zechariah — 4:12
From the same root
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